This document outlines a detailed English lesson plan. The objectives are for students to understand the sequence of story, define argumentation, and dramatize part of the story using argumentation. The lesson proper includes motivating activities, reading the story "My Father Goes to Court", discussing argumentation, having student groups dramatize a part of the story, and evaluating student understanding through questions and comparisons.

1. A Detailed Lesson Plan
in English VII
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. State the sequence of the story.
2. Define the meaning of argumentation.
3. Dramatize a specific part in the story by using argumentation.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: 1. My Father Goes To Court By Carlos Bulosan
2. Argumentation
B.Reference:http://www.nancycudis.com/2012/10/my-father-goes-to-court.html
III.Lesson Proper
A. Daily Routine
1. Prayer
Lord, we thank You for this day you gather us to learn a new lesson.
Thank You for guiding us every day as we travel from our home to here. Please
protect the rest of our family who was left in our home. Give us enough wisdom
for us to use what we had learned in good ways. Forgive us in our sins and teach
us to forgive others too. These all we ask in the name of Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Good morning, class.
Good morning, Sir!
2. Keeping the room in order.
3. Checking of attendance.
4. Motivation.
Teacher’s Activity
Students’ Activity
Class, before we go to our discussion do you
like to have first an energizer?
Yes,Sir!
I have here a song entitled “Alive, Alert,
Awake, Enthusiastic”. I’ll sing it first then
afterwards we will sing it together.
The song goes like this.
I’m alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic
I’m alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic
I’m alive, alert, awake, awake, alert, alive
I’m alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic
Okay. Did you get it?
Everybody sing.
Very good! You may now take your seat.
B. Motivation
Form six (6) groups. Each group should
Yes, Sir!
(The students will sing.)
Thank you, Sir.

2. solve the vocabulary activity. The first
group who can pass their work correctly will
have additional points in your quiz later.
(After three (3) minutes.)
Kindly pass all the papers.
Class, these are the words that we are going
to meet as we read our story for today.
So, are you excited for our story for today?
Yes, Sir!
The title of our story is “My Father Goes to
Court” by Carlos Bulosan.
(Distribution of copies.)
(Reading proper)
This time, we are going to read the story.
Who want to start reading?
Okay, so read first.
Sir!
Reading ……..
Did you understand the story?
Let me see if you really understand the
story.
Yes, Sir!
How the two families differ from each
other?
Sir, they differ in their living status. The
first family is poor and the second family
is rich.
How can you describe the poor family?
Sir, they are always happy, cheerful, and
healthy.
How about the rich family? How can you
describe them?
Sir, they are weak, insensible, and
unhealthy.
Why did the rich man filed a complaint
against the poor family?
Sir, because according to the rich man, the
poor family is stealing the spirit of their
wealth and poor.
How did the poor family reacted on the
complaint of the rich man?
Sir, they are confident because they know
in themselves that they do not steal
anything.
Sir, by tinkling coins in his hands.
How did the poor man pay the rich family?
Okay, very good. It seems that you really
understand the story.
At this juncture, let us discuss what is
argumentation. So, who has an idea about
argumentation.
Very good.
Sir, argumentation is a process of
reasoning systematically in support of an
idea, action or theory.

3. When we say argumentation, it is the
process of forming reasons, justifying
beliefs, and drawing conclusions with the
aim of influencing the thoughts and/or
action of others.
C. Generalization
So, now we will have again a group activity.
This time, we will just have three (3)
groups. Is that okay with you?
Each group will dramatize the part in the
story when the poor family was called in the
court. Show a nice argumentation in this
part. Get it?
Yes, Sir!
Yes, Sir!
You only have three (3) minutes to discuss it
with your group.
(Presentation)
Okay. So give yourself a nice clap for a well
done performance.
D. Evaluation
Okay. Class, kindly get ½ crosswise.
Do the following:
A. Compare them.
Poor Family
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rich Family
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B. What insights have you gained?
1. Do you think what the poor father did in
paying the rich family is acceptable?
Why or why not?
2. What moral lesson can you get from the
story?
3. If you have a chance to change the title
of the story, what is it and why?
E. Assignment
Answer the following in a 1 whole sheet of
paper.
Prepared by
JhunArAr R. Ramos
BSEd – III (English)
Noted by
Word Circle
Ms. Ruth Jane T. Moreno
English 8 Instructor

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